The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-11

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matter before the commission, ant
exercising this right Gov. Or,nsbe,
has appointed the Hon. Kittridg,
Haskins, who is preparing the cas-,
for the State Grange, and United
States Senator Edmuuds will max,
the argument before the commission
This will be test case OF the Law
and will be watch I'd with much in
terest, IL is encouraging TO know
that the Governor and the people o.
the whole State will, with the aid o
eminent legal talent, defend hel
farmers from injustice. That the re
suit will be on the side OF justic,
and right is the wish Of all friends o,
good government.
The Texas State Grange held III
thirteenth annual session at Marlir
August 9th, 10th and Ilth. TIL,
| Worthy Master, A. j. Rose (who il
also chaplain Of the National Grange
in his annual message suggests som,
thoughts for patrons and farmers
everywhere. There arc important
lessons to be learned by many that
arc essential 10 our success, promi-
nent among which are patience; pa
thence TO await results. Often, when
we reach the point where the goal is
in sight our patience is exhausted.
and we foolishly turn our backs and
run alter new and untried schemes.
Therefore let us cling to tho prin.
ciples as originally formulated by our
order, and not be turned aside by
any will .'o-the-wisp that may ai,h
in the distance.
Civilization IL hut the outcrowth
Of cooperation. The secret Of social
development, and the great question
of improved economical and social
life, finds a solution through the
agency OF co. operation. by co ope.
ration all things for gocdmay be car
ried iorwardsio success. and by IL all
things for evil may be removed. ItS
power for good is increased in proper
ton TO the increased intelligence OF
those who are engaged together for a
given purpose. Success il widened
and increased in proportion 10 the
perfection Of unity. The gospel OF
Christ is carried TO tho nations Of
the earth, and churches and Sunday
schools are established and made a
power Of good upon this principle.
Governments are founded, built up
and sustained upon the principle ot
co operation, and upon this principle
schools are organized, and the cause
Of education promoted in proportion
TO tho unity OF action obtained BY
trustees, parents, teachers and pu.
pills. Aud il is upon this principle
that our national, subordinate,
county aud State oranges were
organized and maintained. BY this
unity Of action We are now enjoying
this pleasant reunion.
"Othor classes see and take al.
vantage Of the great power there is
in unity OF action. ever ready with
advice, counsel add means to aid each
other when their interests arc ia
volvcd. For instance, look at the
managers OF the great railway sys.
tens. They may fall out, cut their
rAtes-and often debut when any
outside attempt is made TO interfere
with their we'll systcmatiEed plan of
operations you will fud no division.
A mccting will be called, the mem.
bers OF each system notified, aud
they will be represented at the time
appointed, standing shoulder To
shoulder with n will and determine.
ton not 10 be iniorlered with. Mi.
nor differences among them do not
prevent their hearty operation in
essentials. Your attention il cited
as an instance, TO the Interstate
commerce law recently enacted by
Congress. These powerful corpora.
tons proceeded NJ once TO call meet.
inrs AZ great railway conters 60 con.
slider this law. The services of The
most able legal lhcn OF the age are
secured 10 investigate, aud, IL posi-.
Bile, fnd some defect by which they
could take advantage Of il, aud 10
unite 10 one solid phalanx TO put In
motion q plan 10 make the law as oh.
joctionable rs possible. They also
secured the cooperation Of others
whose personal Interests are likely 10
he affected to appear before the com
mission aud plead for them.
The true secret OF success in any
vocation Is through united effort.
we have a good cause, and sue.
cess will follow, provided We pull 10.
gothor; but II We lend an ear TO those
who have other purposes than ours
In view We are thereby aiding them
20 defeat US Ia our plans. Tho
farmers have the elements of success
70 achieve every purpose OF the or.
der. But IL Is true that no long as
these elements remain separate, 10
long a. they are not united, thoy arc
p0wcrloss. Twenty years ago the
Strange was instituted Tor the purpose
OF uniting these elements for noble
aud wise purposes. At the time of
it, advent all other callings were
organised for the promotion OF thcir
interests, while the farmers were
acting separately aud alone. The
grange found the farmer out Of tho
path Of prosperity and happiness,
isolated, living too much unto him.
self, thereby increasing his selfish.
ness aud strengthening his prciu.
dicos, aud il invited him to give up
self and live for others, aud avail
himself Of the power there is ina
combined brotherhood"
THE Grange is our school, where
We are 10 discuss all important quos.
tons that affect the public welfare,
and 10 tho extent that wo are on.
lighIcnod will intelligent action be
taken. The interests OF the great
body Of the people are identical 10
tho need Of good aud wholesome
laws, such as will properly oqualiro !
the burdens OF taxatisn, whether IL |